About Dr. O'Connell
Dr. Jennifer O'Connell is a board certified, fellowship-trained physiatrist at HSS specializing in the nonoperative treatment of spinal and musculoskeletal disorders. She utilizes minimally invasive interventional techniques including fluoroscopically-guided spinal injections and peripheral joint injections alongside exercise and physical therapy. She comes to HSS following a 15 year career at Cleveland Clinic Florida where she was instrumental in building the Spine Center.
With over 20 years of experience in her field, Dr. O'Connell's goal is to guide her patients to an active lifestyle by helping them make the most of their mobility. She starts her relationship with her patients by listening to their history and performing a thorough physical examination complemented by appropriate imaging.
Dr. O'Connell received her medical degree from Rutgers (Formerly UMDNJ) Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and did an internship with the US Air Force, afterwards serving as an Emergency Physician at USAF Hospital Misawa in Japan. She completed her residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia where she was Chief Resident, followed by a fellowship in interventional spine procedures under Dr. Frank Falco at Mid-Atlantic Spine in Delaware.
Originally from New Jersey, Dr. O'Connell has lived in Pennsylvania, Japan, Florida and currently resides in Manhattan. She is an avid runner and has finished ten full marathons so far.
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Departments
Special Expertise
Interventional spinal procedures of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine
Facet arthritis
Herniated disc
Low back pain
Musculoskeletal conditions
Neck Pain
Radiculopathy
Radiofrequency ablation
Sacroiliac pain
Sciatica
Scoliosis
Sports medicine
Procedures
Fluoroscopic spinal injections, including epidural steroid injections, facet joint blocks and ablations, sacroiliac injections
Occipital nerve blocks
Peripheral joint and bursa ultrasound guided injections
Radiofrequency ablations
Trigger point injections
Viscosupplementation injections.
Patient Stories
Videos
Insurance
If your insurance is not listed, please call our office if you have questions regarding your insurance coverage. If you have out-of-network benefits, then your insurance may reimburse you for a portion of your office visit. We will work with you and your insurance to minimize your out-of-pocket costs. Financial assistance may be available for patients in need.
Credentials
Certification
Board Certification, American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine
Awards
Gold Coast Magazine (Fort Lauderdale) Boca Life Magazine (Boca Raton)Top Doctor 2010-2019
US Air Force Commendation Medal 1998
Education
Medical: UNDNJ Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (Currently Rutgers) MD, 1994
Internship: Internal Medicine USAF Keesler Medical Center, Keesler AFB, MS, 1995
Residency: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA, 2001
Fellowship: Interventional Spine, Mid Atlantic Spine, Newark, DE, 2002
State Licensure
Languages
English
For My Patients
Additional Locations
Dr. O'Connell performs procedures at the following additional location:
HSS - 75th Street Campus
Special Procedures Unit
429 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
Publications by Dr. O'Connell
Research
Industry Relationships
Industry Relationships
HSS has a long history of supporting appropriate relationships with industry because they advance HSS's mission to provide the highest quality patient care, improve patient mobility, and enhance the quality of life for all, and to advance the science of orthopedic surgery, rheumatology, and their related disciplines through research and education.
As of May 11, 2024, Dr. O'Connell reported no relationships with the healthcare industry.
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